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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,994.75 and 37,351.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,994.75 and 37,351.13 is: 58,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.75 : 37,351.13 = 37,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.75/37,351.13 = 37,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.75x = 37,351.13 × 37,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.75x = 1,395,106,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,106,538.77/23,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142.16

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